After dying early, I traveled to ancient times and became a boy

When the weather gets cold, there is nothing better than a roasted sweet potato and a warm glutinous rice lotus root.

Sweet potatoes are called yam here, and are also a common food in winter. However, they are not tasty and sweet if the pulp is not collected, so it is not the time to eat them now.

Now is the time to eat glutinous rice lotus root. A glutinous rice lotus root as long as a child's forearm, if not sweetened with osmanthus honey and just cooked in syrup, will cost twelve cents each. What is expensive is not the lotus root, but the syrup and glutinous rice.

Ye Xunqing and his team didn't bring much lotus roots. This was just a pilot project. If sales are good, they will bring more next time.

The lotus roots eaten by poking them sell very well, but people generally prefer the lotus roots poured with honey, which are softer, more sticky and sweeter.

What’s more, Boss Ye is such a nice person that he gave them food without charging any money.

Ye Xunqing just wanted them to try it. One piece of lotus root could be cut into dozens of slices, so he didn't lose much.

Shopkeeper Xu was itching to try some. They sold lotus roots in their shop, either boiled or stir-fried, but this was the first time he'd seen them cooked like glutinous rice. How could glutinous rice and lotus roots be mixed together? Why did they taste so good together?

Half of the lotus roots Ye Xunqing brought were made into glutinous rice lotus roots, and the other half was sold to Manager Xu's restaurant. His price was one penny cheaper per pound than others, so Manager Xu happily took all the money.

The sales of glutinous rice lotus roots were very good, and it seemed that there were still many wealthy people. Not only did people from Yutong Town come to buy them, but also people from other towns and villages under the town came to buy them. They all knew that there would be a young man selling delicious food at every big market here, often making some strange and unusual food to sell.

"No more?" a woman wearing a blue scarf said regretfully. "I didn't buy any of that fried sanzi last time, and I didn't buy any of that lotus root this time. Boss, tell me, how can I get some?"

Ye Xunqing saw that she was wearing silver earrings on her ears and her clothes were clean and tidy, so he knew that she was rich, but there was nothing he could do, because once sold out, it was sold out.

"Sorry, sister, please come earlier after the market so I can bring more." Ye Xunqing said regretfully.

The woman wanted to discuss with him, "Young boss, I see that your stove is ready, and there are many people selling lotus roots on the street. Why don't you go buy some lotus roots and make some more."

Well, she knows how to do business, but Ye Xunqing did not agree, because his lotus roots were free, and if he bought lotus roots to cook them himself, he would make less money.

"Hey, big sister, please don't embarrass me." Ye Xunqing said with a smile: "I have other things to do."

There were many people nearby who wanted to buy lotus roots after trying the glutinous rice lotus roots with osmanthus honey for free. They all thought that the sister had a good idea. It was still morning and there was still time to cook a few more pots. Besides, they were not in a hurry to go back and could wait until the afternoon.

Ye Xunqing complained in his heart: No, I am a seller and I am allowed to be led by you buyers by the nose? Do I have no face?

Just when Ye Xunqing was about to reject them with a tough attitude, a sedan chair landed on the ground.

Several people who looked like guards cleared the way with knives, and the onlookers immediately let go.

A maid opened the sedan chair, and two women came out one after the other. Both were wearing gold and silver jewelry, and their every move showed their nobility.

Ye Xunqing recognized the woman in front; she was his biggest client, Madam Liu, who had given him many tips. He didn't recognize the woman in the back, but judging by Madam Liu's attitude towards her, she was probably also a noble lady.

When Mrs. Liu saw Ye Xunqing, she smiled and said, "Young Boss Ye, I hope my sudden visit didn't disturb your business."

Ye Xunqing smiled and replied, "Madam, I am honored that you have condescended to come here."

Madam Liu smiled from ear to ear, "Let me introduce you, this is the wife of the town magistrate, my sister-in-law."

My goodness, the wife of the town magistrate, the town magistrate is the most powerful person in the entire Yutong Town, and his wife, isn’t she the first lady of Yutong Town?

"Greetings, Madam Town Magistrate!" Ye Xunqing pulled Feng Jingheng and bowed.

When had a commoner like Feng Jingheng ever met a great man? The highest officials he had ever seen were the soldiers at the gate. He might not even meet the town magistrate and his wife in his lifetime.

The wife of the town magistrate is much more noble than Mrs. Liu, but the fact that she came here in person shows that she has a strong affinity.

"Are you the young man who is good at making things that my sister mentioned?" the town magistrate's wife asked in a soft voice.

Mrs. Liu smiled without saying anything, and used her eyes to signal Ye Xunqing to reply.

Ye Xunqing is neither humble nor arrogant, and he does not do bad things, so he has no need to be afraid of officials.

"To answer your question, Madam, I am Ye Xunqing, and I am indeed the boy that Madam Liu mentioned. However, I am not very good at cooking. I can only make some home-cooked dishes." Ye Xunqing answered with his head down.

"You're quite good at talking." The town magistrate's wife was very satisfied with his answer. "Last Mid-Autumn Festival, my sister sent two boxes of mooncakes and two cans of mushroom and meat sauce to the mansion. The family tasted them, and the master praised them highly. The old lady also liked them very much."

Ye Xunqing replied: "It is my honor that the master and his wife like it."

"My sister said you sell food here during every big market, so I came to take a look." The town magistrate's wife said, "Show me what you made today."

After saying that, the town magistrate's wife walked into Juxiang Tower accompanied by Madam Liu.

Shopkeeper Xu was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. The town magistrate's wife was a very important figure. She had never been to his small restaurant since it opened. Now that she came to eat in person today, his business would surely prosper in the future!

Although I didn't come to see him.

Ye Xunqing was ecstatic. The wife of the Yutong Town Magistrate specifically requested his cooking. How was that any different from Emperor Qianlong's trip to the south of the Yangtze River to sample local delicacies? He was going to be famous.

But the prerequisite is that he has to serve this lady well.

"Ah Heng, Xiao Yan, Xiao Bai, don't be nervous, be careful later." Ye Xunqing reminded them, "If we serve this lady well, we will be very successful in the future."

The wives of officials that Mo Yuyan had met were much more powerful than the wife of the town magistrate, but he had never served anyone like her, so when he saw the wife of the town magistrate, he really didn't know what to do.

The same goes for Feng Jingheng. You can ask him to serve dishes, but he can't do it if you ask him to serve the town magistrate's wife.

The people are afraid of officials. This idea is deeply rooted and difficult to change.

In the end, it was Brother Ye Xunqing who was the most calm.

Ye Xunqing was not afraid of anything. He did whatever he had to do in front of the emperor.

Ye Xunbai was young, and he only knew that this lady was very important and that his brother liked her very much, so he wanted to help his brother entertain this lady well.

The wife of the town magistrate sat down in the private room, and Mrs. Liu sat with her. The two of them waited for Ye Xunqing to serve the dishes.

Today, it was not Steward Liu who accompanied Madam Liu out, but several maids. One of the main maids said to Ye Xunqing, "Young Boss, just serve the dishes. If you do a good job, Madam will reward you handsomely!"